Better quality of TIN (meshing)

3DD · Newbie Joined: Jun 04, 2007 Posts: 1

I look for a strong software for creation of TIN (tunnels, statues, heritage, rock faces, buildings). We use HDS 3000 scanner and Cyclone software. I can obtain TIN in Cyclone but I have to use one up direction. Can you recommend me the other software where I can get TIN quickly, without use up direction, smooth it without spikes, etc.

ScanMan · Newbie Joined: Aug 14, 2006 Posts: 10

Hi,

Yes the meshing tools in cyclone are not the best.

Geomagic is pretty good for this kind of work and you can achieve fantastic results on your heritage work.

Really it depends what you are intending on producing at the end of it all but I definitely suggest you look at Geomagic - http://www.geomagic.com/en/

yomomano · Newbie Joined: Aug 29, 2007 Posts: 1

Hi ScanMan,

I am looking for a good tool for meshing point clouds of industrial plants (mainly piping etc, for as-built surveys). Any suggestions here?

I am also in the process of choosing a scanner. Are there things to pay special attention to while making the selection? For example: are there differences between scanners how they handle shiny surfaces ?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Yomo

ScanMan · Newbie Joined: Aug 14, 2006 Posts: 10

Hi,

I would suggest that 3D Modeling, as apposed to surface meshing, would be the way forward for any industrial work that involves items such as pipework.

The "industry standard" in the plant industry worldwide for creating 3D models from point cloud data is Cyclone (Leica), however it really depends on what you want to do with the results. There are also now many applications and work flows that allow you to negate any need for modeling at all. Most scanner manufacturers have software for importing or viewing the point clouds directly in whatever design / clash / etc etc software that you need (AutoCAD, PDMS, Smartplant etc). Obviously at the current moment in time the only information that you can get from a point cloud is geometry so if you need any process or material information as well then 3D models are great for this kind of thing.

I'd be happy to have a chat with you about this if you want to email me...

luke.jarrey@trikonexltd.com

3space · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:42 am Post subject:

Maybe this helps:

Reverse Engineering, Meshing, Inspection, etc.
Geomagic Studio or Qualify >$20k range
www.geomagic.com

Innovmetric Polyworks Inspect & Modeler >$20k range
www.innovmetric.com

Rhino 3D <$2k CHEAP
www.rhino3D.com

Rapidform >$20k
www.rapidform.com

VRMesh <$1k
www.vrmesh.com

Pointools 4 Rhino
www.pointools.com

and many others...

Piping, Industrial, etc

Leica Cyclone >$12k
Leica Cloudworx <$2k
www.leica-geosystems.com/hds

Z+F LFM Modeller ?$
www.zf-uk.com/LFMmodeller.html

INOVx RealityLINx Model <$8k
www.inovx.com/3d_plantlinx.html

Kubit PointCloud <$4k
www.kubitusa.com

Trimble ?$
3Dipsos
Laser Gen

Civil/Survey programs

Leica Cyclone II Topo
Leica Cloudworx for ACAD & MS

Trimble RealWorks Survey

Carlson Point Cloud

Kubit PointCloud

FARO Cloud

CloudCube 3D

and more...

For Specific Industries:

Tunnel & Mining:
ATS Real-Reality Tunnel

(more tunnel packages, but I don't have experience with them)

Forensics:
Z+F software

FARO Scene software

Leica Cyclone

Visualizations:
Pointools - AWESOME and cheap
www.pointools.com

Leica Cyclone

Heritage:
JRC Reconstructor

I apologize if I left some applications out, I know there must be way more than this, feel free to add to this list. Also, I am not recommending any specific package or saying one is better than any other... they are all good I think Very Happy

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